{"id":13201,"date":"2016-02-18T14:38:06","date_gmt":"2016-02-18T19:38:06","guid":{"rendered":"\/inspire\/?p=13201"},"modified":"2017-12-11T22:56:44","modified_gmt":"2017-12-11T22:56:44","slug":"10-uniquely-oahu-experiences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/10-uniquely-oahu-experiences\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Uniquely Oahu Experiences"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Looking to gain more than beachside bliss from your&nbsp;Oahu escape?&nbsp;We\u2019ve partnered with travel blogger (and Hawaii lover) Susan Lanier-Graham from&nbsp;<\/em><em><a href=\"http:\/\/wanderwithwonder.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wander With Wonder<\/a>&nbsp;as she shares some of her favorite ways to make your island stay memorable.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Hawaiian island of Oahu is  third largest but most populous of  islands. From  city streets of Honolulu and busy beachfront resorts of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/finding-wow-moments-waikiki\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Waikiki<\/a> to  rainforests of  M\u0101noa Valley and wide sandy beaches of  North Shore, re is much to see in this island paradise. Here are 10 uniquely Oahu experiences you can check out on your next visit to Hawaii.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Diamondhead-and-Waikiki-Beach.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13202\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Diamondhead-and-Waikiki-Beach.jpg\" alt=\"Diamondhead and Waikiki Beach\" width=\"948\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Diamondhead-and-Waikiki-Beach.jpg 948w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Diamondhead-and-Waikiki-Beach-300x202.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 948px) 100vw, 948px\" \/><\/a>\n<p><em>Photo Credit: Susan Lanier-Graham&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><strong>1. Explore Waikiki\u2019s history on  Waikiki Historic Trail.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Waikiki-Historic-Trail-Marker.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13203\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Waikiki-Historic-Trail-Marker.jpg\" alt=\"Waikiki Historic Trail Marker\" width=\"427\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Waikiki-Historic-Trail-Marker.jpg 427w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Waikiki-Historic-Trail-Marker-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Waikiki-Historic-Trail-Marker-135x202.jpg 135w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 427px) 100vw, 427px\" \/><\/a>\n<p><em>Photo Credit: Susan Lanier-Graham<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/waikikihistorictrail.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Waikiki Historic Trail<\/a> includes a series of 23 historical sites located throughout Waikiki. There are surfboard-shaped markers on 19 of  23 sites, each containing historical facts and photos. Conceived by Hawaiian historian George Kanahele,  markers were carved in redwood by artist Bob Holden n cast in bronze. It can take 3 to 4 hours to find all 23 sites, but  trail <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hawaiiforvisitors.com\/oahu\/attractions\/waikiki-historic-trail-tours.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">is easily divided into four distinct self-guided tours<\/a> to help you pick  portion that most interests you: East Waikiki Beaches, East Waikiki Inland, West Waikiki Beaches and West Waikiki Inland. Sites worth exploring include Marker 3, which is on  former location of Queen Liliuokalani\u2019s home and Marker 7, which describes  Uluniu Estate of King David Kal\u0101kaua.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>2. Meditate in  Byodo-In Temple in Kahaluu.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/TempleValley.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13205\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/TempleValley.jpg\" alt=\"TempleValley\" width=\"960\" height=\"631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/TempleValley.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/TempleValley-300x197.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a>\n<p><em>Photo Credit: Hawaii Tourism Authority, Chuck Painter<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.byodo-in.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Byodo-In Temple<\/a> was built in 1968 inside  Valley of  Temples Memorial Park in Kahaluu to honor Japanese immigrants in Hawaii. The non-practicing Buddhist temple, which is now a Hawaii State Landmark, is open to all faiths as a place to enjoy  natural beauty, meditate or worship. The lush grounds include a reflecting pool, waterfalls, and koi pond. The temple is also home to Amida, a 9-foot-tall golden Buddha carved into wood and overlaid with gold leaf. The lovely Japanese teahouse is now a gift shop where you can pick up Asian items along with artwork crafted by local artisans. The temple is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily and admission is $3, cash only.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>3. Check out  lei shops on Maunakea Street in Honolulu\u2019s Chinatown.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Making-Lei-in-Chinatown.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13204\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Making-Lei-in-Chinatown.jpg\" alt=\"Making Lei in Chinatown\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Making-Lei-in-Chinatown.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Making-Lei-in-Chinatown-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a>\n<p><em>Photo Credit: Hawaii Tourism&nbsp;<\/em><i>Authority, Tor Johnson<\/i><\/p>\n<p>The fragrant lei symbolize Hawaii. Nothing says Aloha like one of se beautiful flower rings and  best on  island are made in Honolulu\u2019s Chinatown. If you stroll down Maunakea Street, you can stop in and watch  locals handcraft lei from plumeria, tuberose, pikake and ginger. One of  best spots to watch how  locals craft  fragrant offerings \u2014 and pick up one for yourself \u2014 is at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cindysleishoppe.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cindy\u2019s Lei Shop<\/a>. Cindy Lau was born in China and married a Chinese-American lei maker. Today, three generations work in  shop y established in 1961.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>4. Visit Pearl Harbor.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Pearl-Harbor.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13206\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Pearl-Harbor.jpg\" alt=\"Pearl Harbor\" width=\"960\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Pearl-Harbor.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Pearl-Harbor-300x138.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a>\n<p><i>Photo Credit: Susan Lanier-Graham<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Hawaii today is an island paradise, but visitors can remember  sobering days of World War II and pay ir respects to those who lost ir lives onboard  USS <em>Arizona<\/em> with a visit to  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nps.gov\/valr\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pearl Harbor Visitor Center<\/a>, now managed by  National Park Service. While re are a variety of companies that offer package tours \u2014 y will even pick you up from your Waikiki hotel \u2014  park service gives out 1,300 free tickets daily to walk-in visitors on a first-come, first-served basis. Doors open at 7 a.m. and do sell out some days. If you prefer to book tickets ahead of time,  Park Service lets you <a href=\"http:\/\/www.recreation.gov\/showPage.do?name=landing&amp;landing=\/htm\/pearlharbor\/home.jsp&amp;contractCode=NRSO&amp;parkId=72369\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reserve your tickets online<\/a> for a minimal $1.50 fee per ticket. The 75-minute basic tour includes a 23-minute film, shuttle boat to  USS <em>Arizona<\/em> operated by  US Navy, and time to walk around  memorial and take photos. An audio tour is available for $7.50. For $65 per adult ($35 for kids 4 to 12 years), you can purchase  Passport to Pearl Harbor, which gets you  narrated tour on  USS <em>Arizona<\/em> Memorial, admission to  USS <em>Bowfin<\/em> Submarine Museum &amp; Park, admission to  Battleship <em>Missouri<\/em>, and entrance to  Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>5. Tour  Honolulu Fish Auction.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/FishAuction.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13207\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/FishAuction.jpg\" alt=\"FishAuction\" width=\"423\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/FishAuction.jpg 423w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/FishAuction-198x300.jpg 198w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/FishAuction-134x202.jpg 134w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 423px) 100vw, 423px\" \/><\/a>\n<p><em>Photo Credit: Hawaii Tourism Authority, Joe Solem&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Hawaii Seafood Council operates  only fresh tuna auction in  U.S. at 5:30 a.m. every Monday through Saturday in Honolulu. While not generally open to  public, you can <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hawaii-seafood.org\/auctiontour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">book a tour of  Honolulu Fish Auction<\/a>, available on most Saturday mornings from 6 to 7:30 a.m. You\u2019ll have a chance to go dockside and watch  fishing vessels while learning about Hawaii\u2019s fishing industry. Once you\u2019re finished at  docks, you\u2019ll head to  auction floor and get a first-hand look at  variety of fish and learn about  quality and sustainability of Hawaii\u2019s fishing industry. The Hawaii Seafood Council offers  tours, with at least 24 hours\u2019 advance registration, for $25 per adult. You\u2019ll need closed-toe shoes that you can get wet and remember to wear a jacket, because  building stays 48F.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>6. Explore  Honolulu Zoo.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/HonoluluZoo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13208\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/HonoluluZoo.jpg\" alt=\"HonoluluZoo\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/HonoluluZoo.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/HonoluluZoo-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a>\n<p><em>Photo Credit: Hawaii Tourism Authority, Tor Johnson&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.honoluluzoo.org\/default.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Honolulu Zoo<\/a> is an unexpected little gem of a zoo right on Waikiki Beach. Covering 42 acres, it is home to more than 900 animals. The zoo is open 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily and costs $14 for adults ($6 for kids 3 to 12 years). In addition to a variety of animals (lion, rhino, lemurs, monkeys, bears, tigers and more), re is a large aviary filled with birds from around  world, reptiles and lush gardens that highlight plants native to Hawaii or important to Polynesian cultures.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>7. Drive to M\u0101noa Valley.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Rainbow.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13209\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Rainbow.jpg\" alt=\"Rainbow\" width=\"853\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Rainbow.jpg 853w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Rainbow-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Rainbow-269x202.jpg 269w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/a>\n<p><em>Photo Credit: Hawaii Tourism Authority, Ron Garnett&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The M\u0101noa Valley is just minutes from Waikiki, but  drive re takes you through rainforests and past historic villages. You can <a href=\"http:\/\/hawaiitrails.ehawaii.gov\/trail.php?TrailID=OA+19+007&amp;island=Oahu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">explore  M\u0101noa Falls<\/a> once you arrive. As you leave Waikiki, take University Avenue through  University of Hawaii campus, and n take E. M\u0101noa Road. Parking at Paradise Park is $5 and  hike to  falls is less than a mile. You will end at a viewing area at  base of  falls. There are additional hiking trails from re, but all for experienced hikers. If you have time, you can check out  <a href=\"https:\/\/manoa.hawaii.edu\/lyonarboretum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lyon Arboretum<\/a>, just up  street from Paradise Park. The 193.5-acre rain forest has more than 5,000 tropical and sub-tropical plants along with seven miles of hiking trails. The arboretum is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free, but a $5 donation per person is suggested.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>8. Savor buttery garlic shrimp from a roadside truck.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/ShrimpTruckPeople.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13210\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/ShrimpTruckPeople.jpg\" alt=\"ShrimpTruckPeople\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/ShrimpTruckPeople.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/ShrimpTruckPeople-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a>\n<p><em>Photo Credit: Hawaii Tourism Authority, Tor Johnson&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Garlic shrimp is a local Oahu favorite and food trucks are  go-to spot for  tasty treat. While you can find garlic shrimp at almost any of  food trucks around  island,  most popular is <a href=\"http:\/\/www.giovannisshrimptruck.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Giovanni\u2019s Shrimp Truck<\/a>, which opened in 1993. You can find it now parked at 66-457 Kamehameha Highway in Hale\u2019iwa. The classic combination of fresh shrimp, garlic and melted butter will have your mouth watering as you wait in  inevitable line for your shrimp. But it\u2019s worth  wait! You usually get a dozen shrimp. Giovanni\u2019s serves m up over two scoops of steamed rice for $13.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>9. Check out a local Farmer\u2019s Market.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/FarmersMarket.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13211\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/FarmersMarket.jpg\" alt=\"FarmersMarket\" width=\"427\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/FarmersMarket.jpg 427w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/FarmersMarket-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/FarmersMarket-135x202.jpg 135w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 427px) 100vw, 427px\" \/><\/a>\n<p><em>Photo Credit: Hawaii Tourism Authority, Dana Edmunds&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Farmers Markets abound across Oahu. If you stop into one, you can pick up plenty of fresh pineapple, but you can also find cooked foods, herbs, sea salts, nuts, coffee and more. One of  most popular of  markets, although small, is  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kapiolani.hawaii.edu\/project\/farmers-market\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kapi&#8217;olani Community College (KCC) Farmer&#8217;s Market<\/a> held every Saturday morning from 7:30 to 11 a.m. and on Tuesday nights from 4 to 7 p.m. Not only can you pick up better local products to take home than you will find in  traditional tourist markets, you can also find plenty of prepared foods for your breakfast or lunch.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>10. Explore Waimea Valley and Oahu\u2019s North Shore.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/NorthShoreVertical.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13216\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/NorthShoreVertical.jpg\" alt=\"NorthShoreVertical\" width=\"448\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/NorthShoreVertical.jpg 448w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/NorthShoreVertical-210x300.jpg 210w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/NorthShoreVertical-141x202.jpg 141w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px\" \/><\/a>\n<p><em>Photo Credit: Hawaii Tourism Authority, Tor Johnson&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Oahu\u2019s North Shore, about an hour by car from Waikiki, is <em><\/em> spot for surfers. Locals claim y can find  perfect wave on  North Shore. There are more than 7 miles of beaches ideal in summer wear for those who want to swim, snorkel or go shelling. The surf picks up in winter, with waves often reaching 30 feet, so beginners are better to stay on shore and watch  pros who come from around  world to catch  waves. Close to Waimea Bay is  picturesque <a href=\"http:\/\/www.waimeavalley.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Waimea Valley<\/a>, home to a beautiful botanical garden and Waimea Falls. The botanical garden covers 1,875 acres of sacred lands. You can stroll through  lush gardens, explore historical sites and take  paved path to  waterfalls. The round-trip hike is 1.5 miles or, if you prefer, you can catch  golf-cart shuttle ($6 one way or $10 round-trip). Waimea Valley is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and admission is $16 for adults.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking to gain more than beachside bliss from your&nbsp;Oahu escape?&nbsp;We\u2019ve partnered with travel blogger (and Hawaii lover) Susan Lanier-Graham from&nbsp;Wander With Wonder&nbsp;as she shares some of her favorite ways to make your island stay memorable.&nbsp; The Hawaiian island of Oahu is third largest but most populous of islands. 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